Sir William Peel Island


Peel Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The island lies to the North-East of Port Blair.

Etymology

The island is named after Captain Sir William Peel of the Royal Navy, who died in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Geography

The island is part of the Ritchie's Archipelago Group and is located between Nicholson Island and John Lawrence Island.

Administration

Politically, Peel Island is part of Port Blair Taluk.

Demographics

The island is uninhabited.